The Temporary or Nominal Accounts Are Closed Prior to the Start

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Short Answer

The temporary or nominal accounts are closed prior to the start of the next accounting cycle. In this closing process, the amounts in each of these accounts are transferred to what other account(s)?

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

The final value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period after subtracting the cost of goods sold.

Retail Method

A pricing strategy used in retail to maintain a consistent profit margin by marking up goods based on their wholesale cost.

Retail Method

An accounting method used to estimate ending inventory and cost of goods sold by calculating a cost-to-retail percentage and applying it to the retail price.

Estimated Cost

The anticipated cost to undertake a project or produce a good, used for budgeting and planning purposes.